Spider Veins
Laser treatment is a safe, effective option for spider veins. It does not involve any injection and takes a few minutes. Repeat sessions may be required in some cases. The laser causes the blood in the vein to disappear.With laser hair removal the energy of the laser light is used to specifically hinder hair growth. In this respect the laser penetrates the upper layers of skin and transfers its energy to the hair; the energy is absorbed by the pigment melanin in the hair. The absorbed light energy is converted into heat and emitted. The entire follicle area is damaged by the heat, with necrosis of the hair follicle taking place at a temperature of around 60°C. The cooling in the laser system prevents the epidermis suffering coincident heat damage. After the treatment there may be some slight reddening of the skin, but this disappears of its own accord after a short period.
We use a VIRIDIS DERMA laser, which is a KTP laser system with patented MultipulseTM for removal of superficial vascular and pigmented lesions.The laser effectively treats red superficial vessels in the face and legs, such as rosacea, teleangiectasia (spider veins), hemangioma, spider navi, and even port-wine stains. The laser also effectively treats cafe au lait spots and solar lentigines (sun spots).
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